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Phanaeus difformis
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Copyright © 2010
Ronnie Cavender
This beetle is approx. 3/4" long. Vivid colors and a single long horn on its head. Found in Texas around Bay City 5/26/10. -
Phanaeus difformis
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Wadsworth, Matagorda County, Texas, USA
May 26, 2010
Size: approx. 3/4" long
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Contributed by
Ronnie Cavender
on 8 June, 2010 - 7:22pm
Last updated 31 December, 2013 - 6:12pm
Beautiful
To me these are among the prettiest beetles out there, one of my favorites.
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Cobweb
, 22 June, 2013 - 2:13pm
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Moved
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Domingo Zungri
, 28 June, 2010 - 3:47pm
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Subfamily Scarabaeinae - Dung Beetle
looks like Genus Phanaeus - Rainbow Scarab of some kind to me. I don't know what else looks similar in these Dung Beetles, so best to wait for an expert.
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Andrew Williams
, 8 June, 2010 - 9:37pm
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Looks like a male P. difformi
Looks like a male P. difformis, based on shape of pronotal disk.
See:
http://bugguide.net/node/view/155571
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Steven Barney
, 9 June, 2010 - 9:22am
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